In the 1970s factory jobs came with generous pensions that meant a worker could retire comfortably in their mid 50s. In the 1970s a a factory job allowed the w

In the 1970s factory jobs came with generous pensions that meant a worker could retire comfortably in their mid 50s. In the 1970s a a factory job allowed the worker to afford to own their own home, their own new car, and support a spouse and children on the one income earned from the factory. In the 1970s the cost of healthcare for the factory worker and his family was inconsequential. Factory workers and their families were not bankrupt or even severely taxed by the cost of hospital visits, let alone routine healthcare. Factory jobs in the United States in 2022 do not resemble factory jobs in the United States in the 1970s in any way. This is a ridiculous comparison for the NYT to make.